Houston forward Cedrick Alley Jr. (23) tips away the rebound from Utah State guard Diogo Brito (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Utah State forward Quinn Taylor (10) blocks the shot attempt by Houston guard Dejon Jarreau (13) as Utah State guard John Knight III, right, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State forward Dwayne Brown Jr. (2) pulls down a rebound over Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston guard Dejon Jarreau, middle, dives for a loose ball between Utah State guard Sam Merrill, left, and Utah State center Neemias Queta, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State forward Quinn Taylor (10) moves out of the way as Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and Utah State guard John Knight III (3) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State guard John Knight III, bottom, tries to protect the ball as Houston guard Galen Robinson Jr. (25) reaches in resulting in a jump ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State guard Brock Miller (22) looks on as center Neemias Queta, middle, talks with head coach Craig Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State guard Sam Merrill, front, loses the ball as he collides with Houston forward Fabian White Jr., back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston guard Corey Davis Jr. (5) puts up a three point shot as Utah State guard Sam Merrill (5) falls trying to defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston guard Dejon Jarreau (13) puts up a a shot as Utah State forward Dwayne Brown Jr. (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) reaches to grab a passed ball in front of Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)